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==Events==
==Events==
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* [[January 4]]: Chattanooga developers proposed a massive urban renewal of [[Rosedale]], for a modern shopping and office complex known as [[Southgate Center]].
* [[April 3]]: Reverend [[Herbert Oliver]] was arrested from his home for "vagrancy" by Birmingham police. He was released on bond the next morning and found not guilty in the [[Birmingham Municipal Court]] that evening.
* [[June 17]]:  Barber [[James Armstrong]] filed "[[Armstrong v. Board of Education of Birmingham]]" in federal court, leading to the system's racial desegregation three years later.
* [[June 17]]:  Barber [[James Armstrong]] filed "[[Armstrong v. Board of Education of Birmingham]]" in federal court, leading to the system's racial desegregation three years later.
* [[July 14]]: A crowd of white teenage rock and roll fans at [[Don's Teen Town]] in [[Bessemer]] chased off a gathering of 80 or so [[KKK|Klansmen]] planning to jump the deejay, [[Shelley Stewart]].
* [[July 10]]: A rock'n'roll concert at the [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] was stopped by police after a shooting in the restroom.
* [[July 14]]: A crowd of white teenage rock'n'roll fans at [[Don's Teen Town]] in [[Bessemer]] chased off a gathering of 80 or so [[KKK|Klansmen]] planning to jump the deejay, [[Shelley Stewart]].
* [[August 26]]: Richard Nixon spoke at a campaign rally on the steps of [[Birmingham City Hall]].
* [[September 1]]: [[Bob Truett]] succeeded the previously ousted [[Tom Briskey]] as director of the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* [[December 5]]: [[Hugo Black]] wrote the Supreme Court decision in ''Boynton v. Virginia'', establishing federal regulation of accommodations for interstate passengers.
* [[December 5]]: [[Hugo Black]] wrote the Supreme Court decision in ''Boynton v. Virginia'', establishing federal regulation of accommodations for interstate passengers.
* The [[Birmingham Transit Company]] began using [[B-Liner]] buses.
* The [[Birmingham Transit Company]] began using [[B-Liner]] buses.
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* Montgomery police commissioner L. B. Sullivan sued ''The New York Times'' and [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] for libel.
* Montgomery police commissioner L. B. Sullivan sued ''The New York Times'' and [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] for libel.
* [[Arthur Winograd]] succeeded [[Arthur Lipkin]] as conductor of the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]].
* [[Arthur Winograd]] succeeded [[Arthur Lipkin]] as conductor of the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]].
* The [[Spies Clinic|Spies Nutrition Clinic]] at [[Hillman Hospital]] closed upon the death of Dr [[Tom Spies]].


===Business===
===Business===
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* [[November 23]]: The first [[Jack's]] restaurant chain was opened in [[Homewood]] by [[Jack Caddell]].
* [[November 23]]: The first [[Jack's]] restaurant chain was opened in [[Homewood]] by [[Jack Caddell]].
* [[Charles Kleibacker]] launched his private fashion label in New York City.
* [[Charles Kleibacker]] launched his private fashion label in New York City.
* [[Frank P. Samford, Jr]] became president of [[Liberty National Life Insurance Company]].
* [[Frank Samford Jr]] became president of [[Liberty National Life Insurance Company]].
* [[Sexton's Seafood]] was founded in Destin, Florida.
* [[Sexton's Seafood]] was founded in Destin, Florida.
* [[Massey Business College]] closed its doors.
* [[Massey Business College]] closed its doors.
* [[Jim Lunceford]] founded [[Jim & Jim's Body Shop]] in [[Homewood]].
* [[Consolidated Pipe & Supply]] was founded.
* [[Gene Smith|Gene]] and [[Martha Smith]] founded [[Little House on Linden Art Center]].


===Education===
===Education===
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* [[Alden Gannett]] became president of [[Southeastern Bible College]].
* [[Alden Gannett]] became president of [[Southeastern Bible College]].
* Marketer [[Morris Mayer]] joined the faculty of the [[University of Alabama]].
* Marketer [[Morris Mayer]] joined the faculty of the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Irondale Public Library]] was formally incorporated.


===Government===
===Government===
* [[Robert Guillot]] succeeded [[Verner Adams]] as [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]].
* [[October 3]]: [[Robert Guillot]] succeeded [[Verner Adams]] as [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]].
* [[Sonny Penhale]] ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of [[Helena]].
* [[Sonny Penhale]] ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of [[Helena]].
* The [[Vestavia Hills Park and Recreation Board]] was created.
* The [[Vestavia Hills Park and Recreation Board]] was created.
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===Religion===
===Religion===
* [[March 6]]: [[Martin Luther King Jr]] was featured speaker for "Men's Day" at [[New Pilgrim Baptist Church]].
* [[Julian Aland]] left the pulpit at [[Temple Emanu-El]].
* [[Julian Aland]] left the pulpit at [[Temple Emanu-El]].
* [[Seymour Atlas]] left the pulpit at [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]].
* [[Seymour Atlas]] left the pulpit at [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]].
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==Individuals==
==Individuals==
* [[July 1]]: [[Mac Breckinridge|John M. "Mac" Breckinridge]] began serving as [[Birmingham City Attorney]].
* [[Bull Connor]] was elected to the Democratic National Committee
* [[Bull Connor]] was elected to the Democratic National Committee
* [[John Grenier]] became chair of the [[Jefferson County Young Republicans]].
* [[John Grenier]] became chair of the [[Jefferson County Young Republicans]].
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===Births===
===Births===
* [[January 5]]: [[Richard Joseph Smith]], salon owner
* [[March 2]]: [[Debra Marshall]], actress and wrestler
* [[March 2]]: [[Debra Marshall]], actress and wrestler
* [[March 13]]: [[Oliver Robinson]], politician and former basketball player
* [[March 13]]: [[Oliver Robinson]], politician and former basketball player
* [[March 18]]: [[Bruce Pearl]], basketball coach
* [[March 18]]: [[Bruce Pearl]], basketball coach
* [[April 8]]: Siberian tigers [[Mandchu]], [[Serpent]], [[Tara]] and [[Doutchka]] were born at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* [[April 14]]: [[Mike Jones]] football player and coach
* [[April 14]]: [[Mike Jones]] football player and coach
* [[May 2]]: [[Scott Stantis]], cartoonist
* [[May 2]]: [[Scott Stantis]], cartoonist
* [[June 1]]: [[Chris Lawson]], artist
* [[June 29]]: [[Patricia Bozeman-Henderson]], case worker
* [[June 29]]: [[Patricia Bozeman-Henderson]], case worker
* [[July 12]]: [[Greg Canfield]], politician and insurance executive
* [[July 12]]: [[Greg Canfield]], politician and insurance executive
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* [[October 10]]: [[Rod Foster]], basketball player
* [[October 10]]: [[Rod Foster]], basketball player
* [[October 12]]: [[Steve Lowery]], golfer
* [[October 12]]: [[Steve Lowery]], golfer
* [[November 1]]: [[Tim Cook]], CEO of Apple Inc.
* [[November 9]]: [[Roderick Scott]], economics professor and State Representative
* [[December 30]]: [[Carole Griffin]], singer, baker and restaurateur
* [[December 30]]: [[Carole Griffin]], singer, baker and restaurateur
* December 30: [[Gary Jones]], theater organist
* [[Raed Awad]], imam
* [[Cindy Cason]], [[Homewood City Schools]] administrator
* [[Cindy Cason]], [[Homewood City Schools]] administrator
* [[Howard Finch]], dean of [[Brock School of Business]] at [[Samford University]]
* [[Howard Finch]], dean of [[Brock School of Business]] at [[Samford University]]
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* [[Wanda Jones]], antiques dealer
* [[Wanda Jones]], antiques dealer
* [[Richie Kingsmore]], composer, arranger and music minister
* [[Richie Kingsmore]], composer, arranger and music minister
* [[Janine Langston]], executive director of [[Birmingham Public Library]]
* [[Vanessa Leonard]], attorney
* [[Vanessa Leonard]], attorney
* [[Brian Mackin]], banker and former UAB athletic director
* [[David Marsh]], swimming and diving coach
* [[David Marsh]], swimming and diving coach
* [[Robin Metz]], artist
* [[Mike Oliver]], journalist
* [[Craig Pouncey]], superintendent of [[Jefferson County Schools]]
* [[Richard Shahan]], Baptist minister
* [[Richard Shahan]], Baptist minister
* [[Mac Underwood]], accountant, [[Birmingham Water Works]] manager
* [[Selwyn Vickers]], Dean of the [[UAB School of Medicine]]
* [[Selwyn Vickers]], Dean of the [[UAB School of Medicine]]
* [[Bonner Wagnon|Mary Bonner Wagnon]], arts activist
* [[Bonner Wagnon|Mary Bonner Wagnon]], arts activist
* [[Mary Wiley]], [[Birmingham Police Department]] vice detective
* [[J. Willoughby]], musician and radio host
* [[J. Willoughby]], musician and radio host
* [[Miriam Witherspoon]], [[Birmingham City Council]]
* [[Miriam Witherspoon]], [[Birmingham City Council]]
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* [[Dan Gaylord]] was named [[Mr Crestwood]].
* [[Dan Gaylord]] was named [[Mr Crestwood]].
* [[Teresa Rinaldi]] was crowned [[Miss Alabama]].
* [[Teresa Rinaldi]] was crowned [[Miss Alabama]].
* [[Art Hanes, Jr]] graduated from [[Woodlawn High School]].
* [[Art Hanes Jr]] graduated from [[Woodlawn High School]].
* [[Jack Bulow]] graduated from Southside High School of Elmira, New York.
* [[Jack Bulow]] graduated from Southside High School of Elmira, New York.


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===Deaths===
===Deaths===
* [[February 29]]: [[George Huddleston, Sr]], U. S. Congressman
* [[February 29]]: [[George Huddleston Sr]], U.S. Congressman
* [[May 2]]: [[Frank Cross, Sr]], pastor of [[Ensley Highlands Presbyterian Church]]
* [[April 26]]: [[James Freeman]], millionaire and [[Jasper]] City Manager
* [[May 2]]: [[Frank Cross Sr]], pastor of [[Ensley Highlands Presbyterian Church]]
* [[June 20]]: [[E. D. Henley]], founder of [[Birmingham Electric Battery Co.]]
* September: [[Orville Schanbacher]], president of [[Loveman's]]
* September: [[Orville Schanbacher]], president of [[Loveman's]]
* [[November 4]]: [[Gus Jebeles (Barons owner)|Gus Jebeles]], restauranteur and [[Birmingham Barons]] owner
* [[November 4]]: [[Gus Jebeles (Barons owner)|Gus Jebeles]], restauranteur and [[Birmingham Barons]] owner
* [[December 11]]: [[Mike Donahue]], [[Auburn Tigers]] coach
* [[December 11]]: [[Mike Donahue]], [[Auburn Tigers]] coach
* [[James Burt, Jr]], first husband of [[Anne Woodward]].
* December 11: Wrestler [[Tor Yamato]] died from an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen.
* [[James Burt Jr]], first husband of [[Anne Woodward]].
* [[Henry Edmonds]], founder of [[Independent Presbyterian Church]]
* [[Henry Edmonds]], founder of [[Independent Presbyterian Church]]
* [[Hugh Morrow (senator)|Hugh Morrow]], attorney and State Senator
* [[Hugh Morrow (senator)|Hugh Morrow]], attorney and State Senator
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===Books===
===Books===
* Preliminary reports for the [[Birmingham Metropolitan Audit]] were released.
* Preliminary reports for the [[1960 Birmingham Metropolitan Audit]] were released.
* [[Richard Yates]] began writing ''Revolutionary Road'' after suffering a mental breakdown and divorce.
* [[Richard Yates]] began writing ''Revolutionary Road'' after suffering a mental breakdown and divorce.


===Buildings===
===Buildings===
* [[1211 27th Place South]]
* [[631 Reba Street]] in [[Forestdale]]
* [[Olmsted Building]] at 1211 27th Place South
* [[2717 7th Avenue South]]
* [[A. G. Gaston Building]]
* [[A. G. Gaston Building]]
* [[J. S. Abrams High School]]
* [[J. S. Abrams High School]]
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* [[Blountsville Public Library]]
* [[Blountsville Public Library]]
* Bryan Educational Building at [[Third Presbyterian Church]]
* Bryan Educational Building at [[Third Presbyterian Church]]
* [[Caldwell Mill Road bridge over Cahaba River tributary]]
* [[Camp Jimmy Goodwin]]
* [[Camp Jimmy Goodwin]]
* [[Cherokee Campground]]
* [[Cherokee Campground]]
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* [[Hayes High School]]
* [[Hayes High School]]
* [[Health Sciences Research Building]]
* [[Health Sciences Research Building]]
* [[The Highlander]] at [[Highland Office Park]]
* [[Hixson Hall]]
* [[Hixson Hall]]
* [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church]]
* [[University Place Apartments|Guest House Motor Inn]]
* [[University Place Apartments|Guest House Motor Inn]]
* [[St Theresa Catholic Church]] parish house
* [[St Theresa Catholic Church]] parish house
* [[Warren Place]] shopping center in [[Vestavia Hills]]
* [[Weibel Drive]] (now [[Aaron Aronov Drive]])
* [[Weibel Drive]] (now [[Aaron Aronov Drive]])
* [[Williamson-Willey Pontiac|Williamson-Willey Pontiac Plaza]]
* [[Williamson-Willey Pontiac|Williamson-Willey Pontiac Plaza]]
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* [[Canaan Missionary Baptist Church]]
* [[Canaan Missionary Baptist Church]]
* [[Samford University|Howard College]]'s [[East Lake]] campus
* [[Samford University|Howard College]]'s [[East Lake]] campus
* [[Munger Bowl]] stadium at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]


==Context==
==Context==
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Notable 1960 births include those of singers Michael Stipe, Joan Jett and Bono, diver Greg Louganis, tennis star Ivan Lendle, outfielder Kirby Puckett, actors Antonio Banderas, Sean Penn and Valerie Bertinelli, murderer Jeffrey Dahmer, quarterback John Elway, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, soccer star Diego Maradona, and rapper Chuck D.
Notable 1960 births include those of singers Michael Stipe, Joan Jett and Bono, diver Greg Louganis, tennis star Ivan Lendle, outfielder Kirby Puckett, actors Antonio Banderas, Sean Penn and Valerie Bertinelli, murderer Jeffrey Dahmer, quarterback John Elway, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, soccer star Diego Maradona, and rapper Chuck D.


Deaths in 1960 included those of authors Albert Camus and Boris Pasternak, philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein, and actor Clark Gable.
Deaths in 1960 included those of authors Albert Camus and Boris Pasternak, philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein, and actor Clark Gable.


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[[Category:1960|*]]
[[Category:1960|*]]

Latest revision as of 11:56, 11 April 2024

Eastwood Mall opened in 1960.

1960 was the 89th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

B-Liner bus

Business

Jack's hamburgers

Education

Government

Media

Religion

Sports

Individuals

Births

Graduations

Marriages

Awards

Retirements

Deaths

See also: List of Birmingham homicides in 1960

Works

  • The Birmingham Grotto of the National Speleological Society launched its Cavea Novea newsletter.
  • Artist Barbara Evans sold her first paintings.
  • Fate in a Pleasant Mood (LP) by Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra

Books

Buildings

Demolitions

Context

1960 was a leap year, marked by John F. Kennedy's successful campaign for President. Construction of the Aswan Dam was begun in Egypt. Joanne Woodward was honored with the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Adolph Coors III was kidnapped and murdered. The Winter Olympics were held in Squaw Valley, California. Elvis Presley concluded his military service. A United Airlines flight collided with a TWA flight over Staten Island, killing 134 people. The US launched its first weather satellite. Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia. The USSR shot down an American U2 spy plane. Mossad agents captured Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires. Several African colonies gained their independence. Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird was published. The Beatles began a long club date in Hamburg. The Summer Olympics were held in Rome. Gold medalist Cassius Clay made his professional boxing debut. Hurricane Donna ravaged the Atlantic coast. Huntsville's Marhsall Space Flight Center was dedicated. The world's population stood at just over 3 billion people.

Ben-Hur won several Academy Awards including Best Picture. Elvis Presley dominated the pop charts with "It's Now Or Never," and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", along with Chubby Checker's "The Twist".

Notable 1960 births include those of singers Michael Stipe, Joan Jett and Bono, diver Greg Louganis, tennis star Ivan Lendle, outfielder Kirby Puckett, actors Antonio Banderas, Sean Penn and Valerie Bertinelli, murderer Jeffrey Dahmer, quarterback John Elway, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, soccer star Diego Maradona, and rapper Chuck D.

Deaths in 1960 included those of authors Albert Camus and Boris Pasternak, philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein, and actor Clark Gable.

1960s
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